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World Business Report

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The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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Sir Keir Starmer says he will step down as Labour leader and UK prime minister. What does the political uncertainty mean for the British economy?

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Recent Guests

Michael Malone
Veteran Silicon Valley journalist, hosts the Silicon Insider podcast
Silicon Insider
Episode: Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Tim Farah
Consultant in satellite communications and director
Marlink
Episode: Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Adhaya Ressie
Venture capitalist
Episode: Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Vincent Peters
Former information compliance and assurance leader at SpaceX and Starlink
SpaceX/Starlink
Episode: Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Catherine Arnold
Hockney expert at Christie's Auctioneers
Christie's Auctioneers
Episode: Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Lucy Preble
One of the key writers of Succession
Television writer for Succession
Episode: SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing
Peter Bardenflath-Hansen
Co-founder of Stellar Energy and ex-director at Tesla
Stellar Energy (and former Tesla director)
Episode: SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing
Justin Mankin
Associate Professor at Dartmouth College, expert in economic consequences of climate change
Dartmouth College
Episode: It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year
Julie Steinberg
Property Correspondent at the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: It's official: 2026 is an El Niño year

Hosts

Rahul Tandon
Host of World Business Report; BBC World Service
Leanna Byrne
Host of World Business Express; BBC World Service
Will Bain
Host of World Business Report; BBC World Service

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.7k ratings
  • biased

    very biased. dissapointed that they have fallen into the Chinese influence.

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    韓国の行末を憂う
    Japan2 months ago
  • Dropping Quality

    I’ve been a long-time listener of the BBC World Business Report, but the quality has declined in recent years. The range of stories feels narrower and the reporting less sharp than it used to be. I’ve now switched to Bloomberg’s Daybreak Europe Pod, which offers a much wider range of global business stories for me.

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    NewsJ1258
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • This podcast isn’t really informative or helpful

    I’d rather just read online news article. Isn’t fun too.

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    가가닥갇
    South Korea9 months ago
  • Sound

    The sound quality isn’t the best. Sounds keep fading in and out

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    Aboudaaa
    United Statesa year ago
  • Absolutely terrible reporting

    As someone who has both US and UK nationality and has lived in both countries, this show demonstrates the legit toffiest worst of the English. No, it is not “interesting” that the US is considering a budget bill that takes health insurance away from the poor to give tax cuts to the wealthiest. The oh look at those Americans over there how curious (read stupid because not British) is so incredibly tired. Seriously, Mike Johnson get a grip: you ask the stupidest questions, arrive at the stupidest ... more

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    ese777
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the global business focus with expert guests, but some perceive bias in coverage and host tone.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

SpaceX Begins Trading in Landmark $1.8 Trillion Listing
Q: Randip, are you hoping for a pop in SpaceX stock when it starts trading?
Randip responds that demand was very strong, with institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds involved, suggesting initial enthusiasm but acknowledging market dynamics will determine the actual start and subsequent performance.
Elon Musk becomes the world's first trillionaire
Q: Was this the right time for SpaceX to go public?
Panelists believe it was a significant moment that validated demand for SpaceX's diversified business model, though concerns remain about execution risk and governance given Musk's control.
US Inflation Hits Three-Year High as Energy Prices Surge
Q: Samira, what are you seeing in the numbers up close?
Inflation is driven by higher energy costs and broader price increases, with wages not keeping pace, which supports a cautious stance on immediate Fed rate cuts and a potential for further rate rises later in the year.
SpaceX Prepares for a Historic Market Launch
Q: What are the key steps the market will take to launch SpaceX's IPO and how might the opening auction shape the first-day trading price?
The process involves initial pricing, retail allocation decisions, and an opening auction that will determine the first-day price; due to high demand, there may be volatility and a delayed settling of the price.
How will Nvidia reinvent your laptop?
Q: What does moving into this space add for Nvidia beyond revenue—why is this seen as strategically important?
It could solidify Nvidia's position as a platform standard for AI workloads across both data centers and consumer devices, enabling a unified software stack and wider developer reach. This could expand Nvidia's addressable market beyond GPUs into complete AI-enabled PC experiences, potentially creating stickier ecosystems and long-term competitive advantages.

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Global business and policy news with a world-spanning lens, focusing on how macro trends, markets, and technology intersect. Episodes frequently dissect AI governance, IPOs in space and AI, energy and commodity dynamics, as well as regulatory and geopolitical developments that drive markets. Expect rigorous analysis from economists, journalists, and legal experts, plus on-the-ground reporting from major markets. Notable strengths include a steady rotation of senior journalists and academics who provide context on regulatory guardrails, AI deployment, and global capital flows, making it useful for listeners who want pragmatic insights for investing, strategy, and policy understanding.

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2. Tim Farah
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7. Peter Bardenflath-Hansen
8. Justin Mankin

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